Baba
Letter #41: AV6 book filled with mistakes
Namaskar,
Here is the next reviewed section of Baba’s printed discourse. This audio is an original English Baba discourse from Kolkata (16 Dec 1978). And the below scanned page is from the book Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6 (discourse #132, “Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu”).
Inaccurate printing
This discourse was given by Sadguru Baba entirely in English, but Tiljala Publications did not print it in an accurate manner, even though this is the English edition, and Baba’s new audio was given only in English. In the below AV book scan, the red underlined words are not Baba’s direct terms. Rather Dada Sarvatmananda and Tiljala Publications severely altered the text.
Please listen to the new sound file of Baba’s exclusively English discourse.
Red underlined words are not Baba’s
Look at the below scan: In just 5 lines of the discourse there are 32 wrong words in the printed text; those words are not present in Baba’s original English audio discourse. In addition, there are numerous words Baba spoke which they failed to transcribe. These red underlined words are wrong.
Please listen to the new sound file of Baba’s exclusively English discourse.
Please see the below scan and start listening from the 1:58 minute mark. The red underlined words are not what Baba spoke. You will not find these words in Bábá’s newly reviewed English audio discourse.
Please see the above scan and start listening from 1:58 minute mark. The red underlined words are not Baba’s. In just 5 lines of the discourse there are 32 wrong words that are not present in Baba’s original English audio discourse. You will not find these words in Bábá’s English audio discourse.
Conclusion
Sadguru Baba has entrusted us with His divine discourses to lead humanity from darkness to light. Yet, the printed AM books are not accurate depictions of what Baba spoke. The time has come for margiis and Wts to remake all of Sadguru Baba’s book using the sound files of Baba’s discourses.
In Him,
Prafulla Ghosh
Note: Today we could only do this much and tomorrow we will do more.
Sadhakas expect to read Baba’s words, but...
Tragically, the overarching trend in AM books is a huge disparity between what Baba actually spoke and what Tilaja Publications printed. So it is very important to compare the printed words with the Baba audio file of this same new discourse.
All this is critically important because when sadhakas pick-up one of Baba’s books they expect to be reading Baba’s words. This is especially the case when Baba delivered His discourse entirely in English and the text is also exclusively in English. Yet, as is shown above, we are not given Baba’s exact words - but rather something else in the name of Baba. Verily, that is not the direct speech of Parama Purusa Baba. This is the heart of the issue that is addressed herein.
Please listen to the new sound file of Baba’s exclusively English discourse.
Rudrananda reprints & sells same distorted, altered books
The discourses Tiljala Publications (TP) published in the Ananda Vacanamrtam series are filled with errors. This is readily apparent when comparing TP's printed AV books with what Baba spoke, i.e. the original new sound files of those same discourses. And that deviation is the focal point of this letter. Bábá has spoken one thing, whereas they have printed something entirely different. Whatever Bábá spoke, they distorted and printed in those books that were exclusively in English and Hindi. Unfortunately, Rudrananda's group reprints and sells those same distorted, altered Baba books in their own name. Sadly, they have not an iota of interest in fixing the discourses.
Please listen to the new sound file of Baba’s exclusively English discourse.
This newly reviewed English audio discourse is from Kolkata (16 Dec 1978). And the scanned page is from the book Ananda Vacanamrtam - 6 (discourse #132, “Parama Puruśa – the Only Bandhu”).
"Scripture must be flawless"
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "You must see to it that no irrational, undesirable or detrimental theory is propagated in the external world, which can harmfully influence the human mind. You must be ever-vigilant in this regard. That is why I told you to be vocal against all sorts of injustice. Otherwise your goal will not be achieved." (Neo-Humanism: Liberation of Intellect, Discourse 7)
Ananda Marga philosophy guides us, "The scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless. And the pioneering personality must be a strict and benevolent guardian with unyielding conviction." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya, page .200, Edition 1995)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The spirit of the message of scripture is conveyed to the readers in a language that touches the deepest chords of the human heart. It is meant to provide inspiration to the seekers of truth. The scripture arouses deep devotional sentiments." (Tattva Kaomudii - 2, 'Our Spiritual Treatise)
Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "There must be an excellent and all-embracing philosophy, in which there should be no loophole in any sphere of mind as far as possible." (Namah Shivaya Shantaya '95 edition, page.196)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "Absolute knowledge is the direct message from God...The books in A'nanda Ma'rga philosophy are all absolute knowledge." (Prout in a Nutshell- part 18, page 10)
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